Trunk-bed.



E. COADY.

TRUNK BED.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24. 1915.

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E. COADY.

TRUNK BED.

APPLICATION FILED 18.24. 1915.

1,159,474. 7 Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

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WEED %TATE PATENT FFXQE EDWARD COADY, OF OKMULGEE, OKLAHOLIA.

TRUNK-BED.

Application filed February 24, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWARD CoADY, a citizenof the United States, residing at ()kmuigee, in the county of Okmulgeeand State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements inTrunk-Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain novel and useful improvements in trunkbeds.

In carrying out the present invention it is my purpose to provide atrunk bed wherein the back and top sections will be hingedly connectedto each other and the back section likewise connected with the bottomsection so that the top and back sections may be swung into the sameplane as the bottom section when such sections are in bed formation.

It is also my purpose to provide a bed of the class described whereinthe mattress will be composed of end sections corresponding to anddisposed upon the end sections of the bed and acenter section disposedupon the similar section of the bed and adapted to be folded over ontothe end section of the bed formed by the bottom section of the trunkwhereby the sections may be folded into trunk formation with ease andfacility and the bed clothing placed between the sections of themattress for transportation purposes.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter set forthin and falling within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a trunkbed constructed in accordance with the present in vention, the sectionsbeing shown as constructed in trunk form; Fig. 2 is a similar view,showing the sections arranged in bed formation; Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view through the trunk bed with the sections folded in trunkformation; and Fig. & is a longitudinal sectional view through the same.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, 1 designates the bottom sectionof the trunk, 52 the front section having the lower edge suitablysecured to the front and rear edge of the bottom section and uprisingtherefrom, and 3-3 the end sections appropriately fastened to the endedges of the bottom section and uprising therefrom, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 19.15.

Serial No. 10,336.

having the forward edges thereof joined to the adjacent end edges of thefront section 2.

4 designates the back section of the trunk havin the bottom edge thereofpivotally connected to the rear edge of the bottom section 1 of thetrunk through the medium of hinges 5, while 6 indicates the top sectionof the trunk having the rear edge thereof con nected with the upper edgeof the back section 4. by means of hinges 7 In the present instance thetop edges of the end sections 3 of the trunk are inclined downwardlyfrom the rear ends thereof toward the front section 2 of the trunk andmerge into the upper edge of the trunk section 2, while the top section6 at the ends thereof is provided with depending abutment strips 8having the lower edges thereof inclined to correspond with the top edgesof the end sections 3 and adapted to abut against such end sections whenthe sections are folded in trunk formation. Depending from the topsection 6 at the forward end edge thereof is a strip 9 having the loweredge thereof designed to abut the upper edge of the front section 2.

' 10 designates a mattress comprising end sections 11, 11 disposed uponthe sections 1 and 6 respectively and a similar section 12 disposed uponthe section 1. interposed between each section 1, 4L and 6 and the mattress section is a spring section comprising a substantially rectangularframe 13 lying upon the upper surface of the particular section. Thesections 13 lying upon the sections 1 and 6, respectively, areappropriately fastened to such sections while the section 13 lying uponthe central section 4 is detachably associated with such section.Carried by each frame 13 and projecting upwardly therefrom are coiledsprings 14 engaging the under surface of the particular mattress sectionand designed to yieldingly support the latter. The springs 14: arepreferably secured to the respective mattress sections in some suitablemanner and the end bars of the frame 13 on the center section 4 areprovided with upwardly projecting brackets 15 disposed approximatelycentrally of the respective bars and pivotally connected with.

the brackets 15 are links 16 which, in turn, are pivotally connected at17 with the end sections 3 adjacent to the rear edges thereof. Pivotallyconnected to the strip 9 and capa- 7 section 4: and invert the mattresssection 12,

the normal upper surface of the mattress section 12 lying in face toface contact with the similar surface of the end section 11 on thebot-tom trunk section 1. In this position of the central mattresssection 12, the spring carrying frame 13 is uppermost and the section 6may be swung into trunk formation so that the particular end section 11of the mattress will lie upon the frame 13 carried by the section 12,the'bed clothing being interposed between the sections 11 and 12. WVhenit is desired to move the sections 1- and 6 into bed formation, suchsections are swung about their respective pivot points and disposed inthe same plane as the bottom section 1. The central mattress section 12is now disposed upon the section 4: between the end sections 11 and thepillow support 18 swung to active position to receive the pillows, asclearly illustrated in Fi g. 2 of the drawings.

The device, when the sections thereof are in trunk formation is providedwith suitable securing straps and a lock, as clearly illustrated in Fig.1, so that the sections may be effectively secured against relativemovements.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanving drawings, the construction, and mode of operation of myimproved trunk bed will be readily apparent. It will be seen that I haveprovided a bed which may be transported from place to place in thesemblance of a trunk, while the sections constituting the trunk may bereadily swung into bed formation when desired.

In practice, a supporting frame is preferably fastened to the bed at thecorners thereof to hold a canopy or netting so that the occupant of thebed will be protecte when the bed is used out of doors. 7

I claim: 1. A trunk bed comprising bottom, side and front sectionssecured to one another, a o

back section having the lower edge pivoted to the rear edge of saidbottom section, whereby said back section maybe swung into the sameplane as the bottom section, a top section having the rear edge thereofpivotally connected to thetop edge of said rear section whereby said topsection may be swung into the same plane as the back and bottomsections, a mattress formed of end sections corresponding to said bottomand top sections and disposed thereon respectively, a center section onsaid back trunk section capable of movement onto themattress section onthe bottom trunk section in the folding of the sections into trunkformation, and spring sections disposed between the respective mattresssections and trunk sections.

A trunk bed comprising bottom, side and front sections secured to oneanother, a back section having the lower edge'pivoted to the rear edgeof said bottom section, whereby said back section may be swung into thesame plane as'the bottom section, a top section having the rear edgethereof b-ivotally connected to the top edge of said rear sectionwhereby said top section may be swung into the same plane as the backand bottom sections and a mattress formed of 7 end sectionscorresponding to said bottom and top sections and disposed thereonrespectively, a center section on said back trunk section capable ofmovement onto the mattress section on the bottom trunksection in thefolding of the sections into trunk formation, and a pillow supportpivotally connected to the forward edge of said" top section and capableof swinging movement to active and inactive position. i

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD COADY.

Witnesses F. M. PIRTLE,

O. E. ZAHN.

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